Projects Newbie first AV8 build

Hey guys I'm a new guy from Williamsburg Va. Just starting my first build. I bought a 1928 Tudor a few years ago and have been driving it around stock ever since. It didn't take long to realize stock isn't for me. I don't have much space to work in an have a garage full of fenders and a banger I have to get rid of but I'm gonna do my best. Any help would be very appreciated.

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That's quite the starting point! Not much rust repair or bodywork in your future! What are the plans?
BTW, I see a fully finished garage in the background. Might I suggest, set aside a day or two for cleaning and organizing. Looks like you'd have quite a comfortable shop to work in.

 

I'm planning on a flathead traditional style build. Nothing unusual for the guys on here. No plans for a chop now. Just finished the F-1 steering box today.

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Ah, more fun in the works!

 

Hello from down the road! Nice color combo on that rig.

 

Sweet ride. It will be a real head turner.

 

That's going make a great Highboy! If you want to get rid of the stock parts PM me and let me know, I'd be interested.

 

I would recommend that you seek out and purchase Vern Tardell's book on building an AV8. The subject vehicle is a Tudor just like yours and it covers every aspect of a traditional AV8 build in great detail. I think you would find it well worth the money for your project, even if only for the trial and error it will eliminate.

 

Very clean ride. Gonna be a cool build.

 

Welcome to the best place on the internet.
I also recomend Vern"s book.

 

Thanks guys. I'll keep you posted on the progress. Hopefully I can get my 12 year old son off the video games and interested in working in the garage with his old man.

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That will be rewarding for you both. Good times!!

 

Tell him to come help you work on "his" car!

 

Very cool! I'm on the same quests with a '30 Coupe.

~ Carl

 

Verns book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I got the body removed. That was a very sketchy job to do alone with a jack, some wood and a few jack stands. Next time I'll grab a case of Budweiser and call a few of my buddies. I also cut the rear of the frame and stepped it.

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IMO... get a good straight edge and check for sag... usually at the front motor mount...
now is the time... easy fix... later on ?

 

Great job on the step, looks really good.

 

Awesome!
There is so many stock restored “A” s out there fairly cheap, and easy to turn into a traditional Hot Rod Ride! Just don’t tell the old fart you’re buying one from! Tell him its for parades! Lol!

 

Can you please explain what "sag" you are referring to.

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the weight of the body ends at the firewall... the motor mounts end just ahead of that...
it is a pressure point and sometimes is rusty behind the MM plate... makes a weak spot.
if it is sagged you will go nuts trying to get hood gaps right...
I have seen a half dozen boxed frames "cheap"... because they were sagging when boxed and now are for hoodless rods only.... check it... if straight, rock on !

 

sweet ill be following!

 

Subscribe! I can’t wait to see how it all comes together!


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Thumbs up. Im interested.

 

Hey neighbor! I am also in Williamsburg, and just finished up a 4 year build on my 53 Ford. May be able to give you a few pointers from time to time. Also have a 59A Flathead lying around. Welcome to the HAMB.